Former Melrose Place actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer was sentenced to three years in prison for killing New Jersey woman Helene Seeman in a 2010 drunk driving accident. The verdict was delivered Thursday, Feb. 14. "What a travesty!" the victim's husband, Fred Seeman, reportedly shouted at the judge.

The 41-year-old actress faced a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, but her punishment was reduced by seven years. The judge cited potential hardships placed on her children, one of whom has a medical and mental disability. Locane-Bovenizer apologised to Seeman's family in court.

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At the time of her arrest, Locane-Bovenizer's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the US legal limit. The actress, also known for her role in School Ties, was convicted of vehicular homicide in November 2012.